Saintvicious performing on the NEW Vizzy Stage at Coors Event Centre

There’s no denying that the sonic brash of Canadian five-piece Saintvicious lives up to the latter half of their name. With bouncy, metallic riffs snarling between anthemic hooks and tight rhythms, the Saskatoon outfit have pressed their own style of modern hard rock - allowing them to perform alongside bands like Pop Evil and Royal Tusk.

With their self-titled LP earning a spot on SaskMusic’s Top 10 Saskatchewan Albums of 2020, Saintvicious is an example that cranking riffs through half-stacks still works beyond the nostalgia of MTV’s prime.

Spinning their debut’s garage feel with core influences such as syncopated rhythms and fry vocals, Saintvicious’ two recent singles, ‘Sticks + Stones’ and ‘Stranglehold’, capture the melancholic vibe of their sophomore era.